Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 10: Thunderous Swordsmanship

"Ah! Life is going to be tough from now on! I remember a few years ago when I first moved here, the rent for three months was only one piece of lower-grade spirit stone!"

Jia An, who was also there to pay the rent, leaned against the door frame and sighed.

The rate at which rent in Baishi Fang City is increasing is truly frightening.

"Fellow Daoist Jia, do you know what's going on?" Xu Mu turned his head and asked.

"Isn't it because of the Soul Refining Sect? The Clear River Sword Sect on the frontlines is retreating one after another, and many cultivators are running to safer places! They're making room for us!"

Jia An sighed again.

He had already started considering moving to a farther place.

Jia An's wife, Li Moqing, came out of the room holding a bamboo woven dustpan.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I just roasted some sunflower seeds! Have a taste!"

Li Moqing smiled and handed the dustpan to Xu Mu.

A unique fragrance of nuts wafted out from the dustpan.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li! I'll return the dustpan to you later!"

Xu Mu didn't refuse.

This thing wasn't worth much, and pushing it away would only seem insincere.

"No rush! If you find it delicious, come back and get it after you finish eating!"

Li Moqing's chubby face was filled with smiles.

Since Xu Mu gave her the Gathering Qi Pill, Li Moqing's attitude had been getting better day by day.

Just as Xu Mu was about to enter the house to put away the sunflower seeds, the rent collector had already arrived at the door of the Li brothers.

Xu Mu stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look!

Creak!

The door opened from the inside, and two heads simultaneously stuck out, one above the other, as if they were connected.

Their faces were pale without a trace of color, and the proportion of black pupils occupied far more than normal, making it look like they had no whites in their eyes, which was horrifying.

A hand whiter than a woman's held out a lower-grade spirit stone from inside.

"Two spirit stones next month!"

After taking the spirit stone, the rent collector said with some trepidation, took a few steps back, turned around, and walked to the next house.

The Li brothers stared at the rent collector, their eyes slowly turning, and only when he walked to the door of the next household did they suddenly turn their heads back and look at Xu Mu not far away.

For a moment,

Their six eyes met!

"Hehe!"

Both of them smirked at the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with a hint of mockery, like a big cat looking at a little mouse.

Xu Mu's heart skipped a beat.

Could these two know that I killed Sun Daocheng?

No, it's impossible!

He was extremely careful during that operation, preparing for several days in advance, plus his invisibility technique, it was impossible for anyone to know.

At most, they might suspect!

After all, it is very likely that the three of them conspired to harm him.

Now that one of them suddenly died, it is normal to suspect him.

Xu Mu suppressed the palpitations in his heart and calmly smiled at the two of them.

He was no longer the weakling he was when they first met. If the two of them dared to make a move, he wouldn't mind making them regret it.

Facing Xu Mu's reaction, the eyes of the two narrowed slightly.

Perhaps they were surprised by his response.

Who in the entire alley wouldn't fear them?

He still remembered Xu Mu's terrified appearance when they first met.

The two of them glanced deeply at Xu Mu, slowly retracted their heads, and closed the door.

Xu Mu also turned and entered the house.

Inside the room.

His wife was feeding little Ling'er, her mouth curved into a smile, her face filled with love.

Xu Mu placed the dustpan on the table, bent down to look at the little one eating with all her might, and smiled as well.

The originally wrinkled and rosy body had gradually unfolded, showing a hint of baby-like tenderness.

"This was sent by our neighbor, Fellow Daoist Li. Give it a try, I'll go to the kitchen to see if the meat stew is ready!"

"Mm!"

Ye Yingying nodded.

Xu Mu went into the kitchen.

The clay pot was bubbling, and the air was filled with a rich meaty aroma.

He opened the lid, revealing a thick sauce with chunks of meat the size of walnuts, floating and tumbling up and down.

Xu Mu picked up a piece, blew on it to cool it down, and put it in his mouth.

The meat was fragrant and tender, stewed to perfection.

"Although it doesn't have as many seasonings as in my past life, the texture of the monster beast meat itself is already excellent! It can easily surpass those so-called top-grade wagyu beef!"

Xu Mu turned around and opened the lid of a large pot, revealing a pot of cooked spirit rice.

Each grain was crystal clear, with a faint and refreshing fragrance.

He scooped up a small spoonful and put it in his mouth.

Soft, sticky, and sweet!

"This is what cultivation is all about!"

Xu Mu sighed in his heart.

Unlike before, when he claimed to be a cultivator but ate worse than ordinary people every day.

He filled a large bowl with spirit rice, then added the meat and poured the soup over it. Xu Mu carried it into the bedroom.

"I'll hold little Ling'er, you eat first!"

"Mm!"

Ye Yingying nodded and handed Xu Mu the little Ling'er who was gnawing on her thumb.

"Husband, are we being too wasteful by eating like this?"

Looking at the full bowl of spirit rice and nearly half a pound of meat, Ye Yingying felt a bit distressed.

In the past, they would eat spirit rice in small bowls the size of a fist, and when it came to monster beast meat, they would often mix it with other meats for stewing.

If you can't eat enough, supplement with regular food.

"I told you before, didn't I? I won't let you suffer anymore. You can eat as much of this as you want! You can even eat until your stomach bursts!" Xu Mu said with a smile while shaking the little Ling'er in his arms.

"Really?"

"Of course!"

Ye Yingying's happy eyes turned into crescent moons as she ate the food in her bowl, until her stomach was slightly bloated.

"Husband, I can't eat anymore!"

Ye Yingying satisfiedly handed the remaining half bowl to Xu Mu.

"Ling'er is already asleep, you should rest too!"

Xu Mu took the bowl, wiped the sauce off the corner of Ye Yingying's mouth, left the bedroom, and went into the kitchen.

Continuing with the remaining half bowl from Ye Yingying, Xu Mu finished three large bowls.

After eating until his stomach was full, he finally stopped.

There was still a small portion left in the pot, ready to be eaten in the evening.

After tidying up the bowls and chopsticks, Xu Mu went to the utility room and took out the book on body refining swordsmanship.

[Thunder Sword Art]!

Although reason told him that his current strength should not be much different from the Li brothers, this feeling of being targeted always made him uncertain and wanting to do something.

It would be best to improve his strength!

He had been practicing the Fire Control Technique recently and had already reached the level of [Fire Control Technique Grandmaster; 514/3200], significantly improving his strength compared to before.

But he still felt it was not enough.

Relying solely on the Fire Control Technique was not enough!

"The Fire Control Technique can only be used for attack, and it lacks defensive power!"

"Buying defensive artifacts is not practical!"

Artifacts are already expensive, and defensive artifacts are the most expensive among them.

Although Xu Mu had made some money, he was still far from being able to buy defensive artifacts.

After thinking it over, the only option left was to focus on improving his physique.

Coincidentally, the Light Body Technique was limited by physique and couldn't fully exert its speed either.

By improving his physique, he would also be improving his speed, killing two birds with one stone.

That's why Xu Mu took out this book on [Thunder Sword Art].

In fact, when he bought the book, he had the idea of strengthening his body.

He opened the book and looked through it page by page.

It took him half an hour to read through it from beginning to end, gaining a rough understanding of this sword art.

The Thunder Sword Art consists of three sword techniques: Thundering Charge, Flashing Thunder, and Astonishing Thunder.

Each technique has twelve variations.

In addition to the techniques, there are also accompanying breathing techniques in the book, used to strengthen the body's qualities, coordinate physical strength, and unleash the full power of the sword art.

Without the breathing techniques, the sword art would only be an empty shell.

Without swordsmanship, breathing techniques can only be used for warm-up exercises.

Only when the two are combined, it becomes the "Thunder Swordsmanship!"

After reading it, Xu Mu wanted to try practicing, but after searching the house, he couldn't find a practice sword.

"Forget to buy a sword when buying books!"

Xu Mu smiled bitterly at himself.

In the end, he decided not to use it and practiced empty-handed.

Just practicing a few times with the manual, he always felt that it was not handy, and the skill bar never displayed the name of swordsmanship.

"Right, I wonder if this will work!"

Xu Mu snapped his fingers, and a ball of flame flew out, twisting and changing in front of his eyes, finally turning into a dark red long sword with flame patterns.

This is a newly realized ability after improving the Fire Control Technique. It is similar to the compressed fireball, but more stable.

It was also designed by Xu Mu to overcome the attack speed problem of the compressed fireball. After condensing into a weapon, it would be much faster when shot at the enemy.

After making contact with the enemy, it can also explode.

However, Xu Mu has not tried it and does not know the specific power.

After flying around him, the long sword stopped in front of Xu Mu, and he reached out to grab it.

When his skin touched the hilt, he did not feel any burning sensation, but instead felt a warm and comfortable feeling.

"Not bad!"

Xu Mu nodded in satisfaction.

If the Fire Control Technique continues to improve, it is likely that the temperature of the flames can be completely converged, becoming just like a real weapon.

At that time, it would truly be the transformation of the anode into the cathode.

However, after swinging the long sword a few times, Xu Mu immediately realized the problem.

Although this sword looks the same as an ordinary sword, the blade is actually very fragile. Swinging it with force shows signs of crumbling, and if it hits a hard object, it could instantly explode.

"I am indeed too naive! To truly transform the virtual into reality, I'm afraid it would require the Foundation Building stage, or even the Gold Core stage!"

Legend has it that there are peerless experts whose sword aura can last for a hundred years.

It is estimated that only when he reaches that level can he use the flames as a real weapon.

"But for practice purposes, it's enough to have the feel!"

With a sword in hand, Xu Mu once again practiced the Thunder Swordsmanship.

For a while, the room was filled with the sound of the wind from the sword.

Although the movements were not standard, they were somewhat similar.

Having a sword or not makes a completely different feeling.

Coordinating with the breathing technique, Xu Mu reluctantly practiced it once again, then opened the system to check.

"Thunder Swordsmanship - Beginner; 1/100!"

Xu Mu felt delighted, took a deep breath, and immediately started allocating points.

To avoid any accidents, he only added ten points for the first time.

"Thunder Swordsmanship - Beginner; 11/100!"

A vague memory appeared in his mind.

At the same time, a faint feeling of hunger came from his abdomen.

(End of this chapter)